5 Coniston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JT
About 5 Coniston Close
5 Coniston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 71.3% above the 2015 sale of £195,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Coniston Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£195,000
+261.1%over 18 years29 November 1996
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JT: £218,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JT
1 Coniston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JT
Sold Aug 2023
£280,0002 Coniston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JT
Sold Feb 2020
£262,50013 Coniston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JT
Sold Jan 2015
£218,00011 Coniston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JT
Sold Aug 2006
£157,5007 Coniston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JT
Sold Dec 2005
£160,000
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Versus other Coniston Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Coniston Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,822
Street avg £2,467
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bunyan Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB